What Chili Peppers Can Teach Us about Pain
U.C. San Francisco researcher and Breakthrough Prize–winner David Julius talks about capsaicin, opioids and snake vision -- Read more on ScientificAmerican.com.....»»
Vets tackle jumbo tusk task on Pakistan zoo elephants
A team of international vets armed with specially-designed dentist drills began operating Wednesday on a pair of elephants "in incredible pain" at a colonial-era zoo in Pakistan......»»
TikTok to teach influencers about US mid-term election rules
The platform says it is to do more to ensure influencers understand that it prohibits paid political ads......»»
Wix update takes the pain and confusion out of SEO
Wix adds new features to its Site Inspection tool to improve website SEO for business owners......»»
Twisted-wing parasites feel no pain
Reproduction in the insect order Strepsiptera—also known as twisted-wing parasites—is not for the fainthearted. To inseminate the eggs of its partner, the male partner injures the "neck" of the female with its hook-shaped penis and injects the se.....»»
First synthetic embryos: The scientific breakthrough raises serious ethical questions
Children, even some who are too young for school, know you can't make a baby without sperm and an egg. But a team of researchers in Israel have called into question the basics of what we teach children about the birds and the bees, and created a mous.....»»
Stiff, achy knees? Lab-made cartilage gel outperforms the real thing
Over-the-counter pain relievers, physical therapy, steroid injections—some people have tried it all and are still dealing with knee pain......»»
Old age isn"t a modern phenomenon: Many people lived long enough to grow old in the olden days, too
Every year I ask the college students in the course I teach about the 14th-century Black Death to imagine they are farmers or nuns or nobles in the Middle Ages. What would their lives have been like in the face of this terrifying disease that killed.....»»
Ultrasound could save racehorses from bucked shins
When racehorses enter training at about 2 years old, they can develop tiny stress fractures and new bone formations in their legs. This condition, called bucked shin, occurs in about 70% of the animals, leading to pain and delays in training schedule.....»»
Robot helps reveal how ants pass on knowledge
Scientists have developed a small robot to understand how ants teach one another......»»
Excel esports on ESPN show world the pain of format errors
Where one sheet link can be the difference between success or elimination. Enlarge / Ladies and gentlemen, let's get ready to modelllllllll! (credit: FMWC) If you watched ESPN2 during its stint last weekend as "ESPN8: The Ocho.....»»
SoftBank posts record $23 billion loss on Vision Fund pain
SoftBank unveiled a $23 billion quarterly net loss on Monday, its biggest ever, as a market sell-off upended tech stocks and shredded valuations at its sprawling Vision Fund unit......»»
Scientists identify key mechanism controlling skin regeneration
It's sunburn season. Many of us have experienced the pain and peeling that comes from unprotected time in the sun, but we may not focus on a remarkable and vital part of the process: the regeneration of skin as the damaged tissue is replaced with new.....»»
Bumblebees appear to feel pain
New research by a team at Queen Mary University of London shows that bumblebees can modify their response to 'noxious' (painful) stimuli in a manner that is viewed in other animals as consistent with the ability to feel pain......»»
Graphic: Many States That Restrict or Ban Abortion Don"t Teach Kids about Sex and Pregnancy
States that protect abortion rights tend to have more comprehensive sex ed policies.....»»
Graphic: Many States That Restrict or Ban Abortion Don"t Teach Kids About Sex and Pregnancy
States that protect abortion rights tend to have more comprehensive sex ed policies.....»»
Native New Zealand tree puts the sting on pain
Researchers at The University of Queensland (UQ) have found that a native New Zealand stinging tree produces toxins that could hold clues for future pain medication......»»
T-Mobile collaborates with Apple to simplify IT management for small businesses
T-Mobile is joining forces with Apple to introduce a plan JUST for small businesses that tackles pain points they face keeping their business and employees connected. Available now, Business Unlimited Ultimate+ for iPhone is the first and only wirele.....»»
What Harry Potter can (and can"t) teach us about economics
A new paper in Oxford Open Economics, published by Oxford University Press, explores "Potterian economics"—the economics of the world of J.K. Rawling's Harry Potter series. Comparing such economics with professional economic models indicates that w.....»»
What Turtles Can Teach Humans About the Science of Slow Aging
New data shows that several types of the shelled reptiles can slow—and even stop—aging if the environmental conditions are right......»»
SaaS solutions to enhance ICT product value, says Nvidia executive
Taiwan ICT players should develop value-added software services to turn industry pain points into solutions if they want to better explore the edge computing market, according to Tom Lin, senior director of sales at Nvidia......»»